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NOTICE.

is hereby notified for the in- formation of the Public that the Police Station for Wanchai District,. will be transferred from, its present. Bite at the Junction of Wanchal and Johnston Bonds to the New Site at No 128 Gloucester Road between. Fleming, and Stewart Roads as fröm noon on Thursday 19th inst.:

T. H. King, Inspector General of Police. [2208

17th May, 1982..

NOTICE.

8 from To-day's date we have authorized Mr. THOMAS

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ROSE, MACDONALD to nat Managor of our Insurancs Depart- ment during the absence of Mr. FREDERICK CHARLES HALL.

JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO, LTD. Hongkong, 18th May, 1982.

12206

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,'

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of THE UHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Union Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, immediately after the conclu sion of the Annual General Meeting which takes place on Friday, the 27th May, 1932, at 11.15 am, when the subjoined Resolution will be pro posed:-

That it is desirable to capitalis a sum of $1,600,000 being part o the undivided profit of the Com pany standing to the credit of th Bitra Reserve Fund and for tha purpose

(a) Should the Hong Kong Dollar equivalent of tbo Extra Reserve Fund on the 13th June, 1932 be hot of the value of $1,800,000 then there shall be transferred from the Ro insurance Fund to the Extra Reserve Fund such a sum a will with the amount now standing to the credit of the

·Extra Reserve. Fund make up -the sum of $1,800,000.

(b) A call of $80 per share a hereby made on the share- holders of the Company appearing on the Register of shareholders on the 27th May, 1982 and such call: shall be De Table on the 18th June, 1982 to the General Manager at the

Registered Office of the Com- pany.

(0) That for the purpose of pay. ing the aforesaid call of per share a special dividend of 380 per abare is bereby de olarad payable on the 18th June, 1982, and that such special dividend be applied on the tireotora a atender by the Directors in satisfaction of the call of $50 per share,

1932.

THIS

LIFE GIVING TABLET HAS SAVED THOUSANDS FROM PAIN Literally, thousanĖS of sufferers, bare written, to the manu- facturers of this marvellous English product to thank 7 them for the relief from pain which they have found only in. IRVING'A

YEAST VITE

GILMAN & Co., Ltd. Agents.

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LO. 4

The Daily

Daily Press.

HONG KONG, May 15, 1932,

WILL THE MILITARISTS

WIN?

would

China

thonsunda of smal

villages

The Good Old Days1

News and Views

far from the an eld

navor be subdued:

Quito apart from the opposition of Chinese

Here is an excerpt from a statute at Elizabeth No man shall blow broops, campaigning on tha

a horn in the night or whistle after plan of evasive hostility, the nine under pain of imprisonment. * brigaads would be a formidable cry in this night by making an affray

No man shall cause any budden out factor, and no 'small Japanese forear by beating his wife. Oh, for

the law of Queen Boop at night!' would anywhere be safe.

#1

**Habalaisian * Flay for London.

It was stated that he drove over The celebrated Belgian dromatist, a cross-roads at Ascot and wrashed Fernand Crommelynek, is coming to

an ice-cream van The top London to witness, the Stage Sa

part of the van was knocked off the

Magnifique." This much discussed turned upside down while the ofety production of Le Cou chassis, thrown along the read, and

.:!

play, although it has been perform chassis wont on and knocked down ed in every capital of Europe a man. The van driver was not The writer in question argüen

(Meyerhold, "produced it at his hurt, with some point that the damage1 Beg to Subscribe."

famous theatre in Moscow), has Mr. Hasledine said he thought the which either ordnance or aerial Horo in Lord Erakino's storeo neser yet been seen in England. Food was clear bombardment can effect is limited.typed reply to all and undry who It has been described as a modern It takes a lot to demolish, oven a ran thus: "Sir, I feel much honour comedy in the Babelaisian manner. The Alchemist..

pestered him for subscriptions. It small town, and ruins, as Kianged by your application to me and although M. Crommelynek's treat- wan village proved once again, are: I boy to subscribe" (here the leafment of the theme is less Rabelai extraordinarily hard to dear of de your very obedient servant, Erasiau toon Shakespearean. Play a

had to be turned over) myself, termined adversarica No attempt kine."

been admirably translated. will now be made to analyse these contentions but no one can forgot |*. that the Chinese are to all' other. peoples incalculable nation. Again and again throughout their history, in the midst of crushing, and sometimes by no means credit. able defeats, they have suddenly tarned upon their opponents and fought with astonishing courage and pertinacity.

of

Governor. Murray's `Chanes.'

Governor Murray is the great new: becking the Democratiu nomination Agure in American politics. He is for the Presidency.

In days gone by the Republican nomination was regarded as equiva lent to the Presidency itself. This year it is believel that the Demo cratic nomination means the Pre-

sidency.

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As Presidential candidate Gover London newspapers express fear

nor Murray would have one advan a second Russo-Japanese was, but to be a handicap. His wife is a tage which might, however, prove the danger of a spread of the con-Equaw. She is not a pure-breed; Biet with China is the real peril she may even be less than a half to the world's peace. While Russie Chickasaw tribe and was brought breed, but she is a member of the

has probably no intention of her up with them self angaging in a conflict with Wigwam to White House Jupar she would no doubt be de lighted to see! China so embroiled and seize the opportunity to exer zish benevolent neutrality. If China could deal a blow at Jagan it would serye Russia well in furthering the automatic aggression of the Muscovite in Mongolia Manchuria and Turkestan

Japan's weaknes, as both Rusis end Chine are aware, lies in her economic position. Is she inva position to finance a long waz! It such a struggle, develops can she avoid bankruptcy? The more op- timistic Chinese baść much on this

supposed chink in the armour. Few

size. Will

Byron's Daughter.

WAS

M. Dunikowaki, the Polish et claims that he can make gold from gineer-alchemist," of Paris, who

sand and earth, may go to London to conduct his experiments shortly. He is at present under detention in the Santé Prison awaiting trial on

were brought by people who fur charges of ~froad.

The charges

Allegra died on April 20, 1892, in fifth birthday just passed. She was the Convent of Bagna. Cavallo; her

horn in London, spent most of her tiny life ander summer skies; and nished funds to enable him to con when it was over came back to be struct a laboratory near Nice to laid in a mameless grave in Harrow perfect a mysterious machine with Churchyard. Her mother Claire Clairmont. She knew noth- which he says he can produce gold. ing of all that rather sordid tangle: Efforts, in which a London financier that had brought her into the said to be cancerned, are now world. She only knew this gay, being made to obtain Dunikowski's father adored her and she alone clover, offin child, that Byron, her j of all the world saw in him all that was loveable; nothing that was base

Boy Jumper.

release:

claimed a medical examination on Recently the engineer alchemist"

the ground that in his present state of health continued confinement in the Santé Prison, must inevitabily cause his death.

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Bay-Sergeant WA Land, depot battalion Royal Engineers, Chat-

connection with them never cease at the Olympic Games at Los An- There were fewer marriages and

The Chickaans are the Missis-ham, who has been invited to re- sippi tribu, and those who claim present England in the high jamp Fewer Marriages, More Divorces- to deny, fervently and with indig geles this summer, is not yet 18 more divorces in France in 1831 nation, that at any time in history, but is regarded as a potential world than in 1930, according to popula bals. That is the great difference remoto or recent, were they canni champion. Đều

tion statistics. The birthrate fell from 160 per 10,000 inhabitants to between the Chickasawa and all

174. The number of marriages in 1981 was 296,358, or 16,340 "below the figures of the previous year. more than in 1930, were granted. A Last 21,219 divorces, or The outstanding feature of the re- || 3) turn is the fact that births only exceeded deaths by 49,500 compared with 90,766 in 1990.

other tribes.

The old story used to be" From Log Cabin to White House.'! It

may now be necessary to change

that. The new

From Wigwam to White House."?

story may ba

IF

Dignity and Impuđenče,

General Dawes; of Dawes Plan fame, and the former U.S. Ambas-

It is alaimed that he has, cleared oft. sib. in recent practice, while he many. has cleared oft.. Sin. against Ger-

erhg authorities are

Army very

will give him every facility to go to the United States,

£10,000 Jewels Forgotten.

A SHOCKING ROUNDEL.

It's shocking, it is, when you've

married a wife,"

For her to be overmore cribbing

and mocking, And looking for trouble and stirring

up strife! And the chow that she orders!

Well, truly, it's shocking!

She'd much better look to the holes

This story of how a Hatton Gar- EVENTS in Japan are being watched

sador once played a most amusing den diamond broker lost jewels joke at a solemn and portentous worth £10,000 is revealed. would like to estimate the effect occasion. The General had bidden with the gravest concern by all on Japan's economic structure of the elite of the diplomatic corps to box at Piccadilly Circus Tube The broker wont into a telephone responsible people in China. Since financing a war, especially his table including that soul of station carrying an umbrella and the resignation of Baron BRIDE lengthy war largely against irre-berlain, K.G., with the arrival of jewels.

British propriety, Bir Austen Cham- an attaché case containing the HARA Sino-Japanese relations have gular troops, and in a country of the soup one of the waiters appear When he came out of the box be

radily worsened and while Mr. China's illimitable

ed to be drunk very drunk. By carried only the umbrella." INURAI Was not a firsenter the Japan unbark upon such an under which threatened to descend on a mirticulous dive wave of bisque, Chinese Republic had every cause taking? A strong government is the French Ambassador's neck was diamonds and other articles, had The jewellery, including two diamond and platinum bracelets, for anxiety during his régime. Now the military leaders are de weak one. Statesmen, and military lamb outlets to Sir John Hanbury. The story was told by MeRSTA not more likely to fight than a regathered into its plate. A maud-

stumble nearly added a pair of been left behind... manding a national party, or, in experts count the cost of such an Williams decorations. Sir Austen Tyier & Co., of Holborn, who are other words a ministry that will undertaking. They leave a little Chainberlain remonstrated, General offering a reward of £1,000 for the Or subordinate itself to the beads of to chance as possible. They retrast when some of the guests had been

Dawes shrugged his shoulders, return of the missing property. - Dated this 11th day of May,

the fighting forces in Japan, and crier than lose the battle. Wenk reduced to a state of prostration, enforce such meacures 29 the By Order of the Beard,

and ill-informed politicians drift time General made a sign. The

PAUL LAUDER,

be for the benefit of their country.what it means:

bowed. Then, quickly taking' oft The Rov William Hazledine, they are unable to his wig, he said: "Ladies and Rector of Middle Claydon, Bucks, General Manager. What is gained in patriotic and control the course of events, and gentlemen, I hope you enjoyed was fined £ at Ascot Police Court [2204 honest administration is likely to melt like was before the fre of He was a professional juggler well due consideration for other users. your dinner and my entertainment." for driving his motor-car without be lost in an even more drastio.

Lof the road. popular clamour. A national gov known to our music hall public. "foreign policy than has been purament in Japan would control ened during the part month. That affairs in Japan, instead of allow PUBLIC AUCTION - is the obvious view and probably PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS the correct one, but, as we shall mirala to raise great issues by ing individual generala and ad- Patas Sale by Public daction to suggest later a strong government arty and intemperate actions, that be held on MONDAY, the SED DA in Japan may be a better guardian. of MAY, 1982, at 8 r. at th Ufloss of the Fublic Works Department of the pence than a week one.

by Order of H EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN

generals and admirals consider: to into war because they do not know effending waiter came forward and actor Driver Fined,

China's own attitude towards

LAND at Tai Hang Road in the Japan is unyielding us ever. Tho Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 occupation of Manphuris and, the yours, with the option of renewal að ä Crown Reat to be axed, by the Surveyor deatruction of Chapei are hardly of HIS MAJESTY TO Kiss, for one further term of 75 years.

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NOTICE.

THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL

TAROTING OF VOI

will be held the Cap House, Happy Valley, on Monday, 30th May, 1932, at 5.30pm,

actions in which she is likely to acquiesce Of old, China's military weakness led to acceptance of de- feat, and a reliance on diplomacy and the imponderable strength of La pamiya (Mishence that in this end wore down all Opposition. The feats of the Nineteenth Army have however, implanted the idem that China is not so weak. after ith Japan all, and a struggle navu pot be so unequal as it ap-

cannot bo repudiated.

STOLEN PEN

FOUND UNDER THIEF'S "HAT

The theft of a fountain pen from 8. C. Salter, of Messrs, Dod- well & Co., Ltd, brought & Chinese before Mr. Wynne Jonce at the Central Police Court yesterday

in her stocking.

Than make me think death would

be better than life, far better still a fat cradle be

rocking.

in bed, in the morning, when sweet

dreams are rife,

And sleep both my eyelids in

alumber is locking, Her list in my short ribs feels just

like a knife,

And then I'm awake to the

world: Well, it's shocking!

J.W.

Local Notes and Events *

The dollar was quoted yesterday at Is 3-1/8d on demand.

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If you want to buy prepared medi" sins at moderate price or to order a pair of glasses of the highest paint of perfection please come and patronize The Great China Medical Co., No. 11, Wixa Lox Senerz (Opposite The Sun Co.).. A trial will convinon you and make you satiffed.

VARSITY

FAREWELL.

PROF. SHELLSHEAR AND HIS STUDENTS.

Members of the Hong Kong

Dr. G. E. Thomas presided in

A sudden squall in the harbour young Chinese, of 20, Reclama- University Medical Society gare a on Monday night capsized a passen- tion Street, attempted to commit tea party on Monday in honour of ger boat which was taking a quan suicide by jumping from the Sham Professor J. I Shellshear, who i tity of luggage to a Dutch steamer.shuipo ferry boat Chung on Monday Ameeting of the Indo-China The three men on board were rescued night when the launch was about going Home on furlough Steam Navigation C, will be held by Sergt. Feeley, who was passing 500 yards from the Hongkong at noon to-day..!!

in police launch No. 5 at the time. Three cases of small-pox, one of Injuries to their backs and feet, enteric faver and one of meningitis which, however, were not of were reported on Monday .......

serious nature, wore sustained by three men when they were thrown off a stagingana propellor shaft of the 18, Ampullaría, undergoing re- pairs at Taikoo Dorks, swung out. den d

A general meeting of the China Sugar Redning Con Ltd., (in vo- ery liquidation) will be held Bt Jardine's Boardrooms at 11 am, today

It was stated in evidence that Mr.

HE. Major General Salter was walking along Des Voeux dilnads, C.B OLG., D.8.0. Road near Pottinger Street, when Captain D. B. Cameron the defendant brushed against his to Hong Long yesterda

Philoctetes shoulder and at the same time, hence, P

felt a tug at his pocket. Noticing

The CantDI Gasette recently published two lengthy articles, that his fountain pen had gone, and General Service: award

War, ansdals, including a Viab translated from the Chinese of Mr. complemant seized the dead R. Cam

have been found at fondant, but the latter showed his The owner is empty pockets, When the

war Regulating!

LID HSU JUNG, quietly China a chanoss-in a long war with Japan. The articles are interest-handed over to Bergt. Fryer, the ing not only for the ar ten, was found under his hat.. pressed but for their

the Chinese, attitude towards muc

conflict. It is ingeniously

Defendant said that the pen was the”

ed to the given, to him by another man, and.

Alti atembers are cordially invitet, argued that China's sufferings did not know how it got under

to sibend and participate in any die Boods and civil war have been on cussion which may ensure

B7'Order of th8 Skramadi

Hong Kong, 18th May, 1881.

a senle of -juch immensity that in

His Worship remarked that it prM Japanes invasion would be a hard opt a bit of uso telling such liar and matary, ly noticeable addition to the pre-passed sentence to two monthe

12193 sont burden The coast towns hard labour.

TO WO

to

'be

Club this

to the

whart A senaman, Chau Siu, ths absence of Professor Gerrard, jumped into the water and, with President of the Society and re- the meristance of Sergeant Hill, ferred to the dose bonds which who was passing in police launch hound the students to their Pro- No. 14, rescued the youth, who re- fessor of Anatomy, oberrving" sist fused to go to hospital

that bo was a historian and author. - tilver cigarette case was cher Vice Admiral Cavagnari of the presented to Dr. Shellshear as Italian cruiser Trento paid an

memento" of his association with the Baial call on H.E the Officer Adatudenta. In returning thanks for inistering the Government (Hon. the gift, be referred to the financial Ir W Southern Cf. yes difoulties with which the medical Kowloon terday morning The Admiral work of the University was food. re-embarked from Queen's Fier at The Boxer Indemnity fands, be 11:30 His Excellency Tutu sald, were barely sufficiant to mÊTE,

the call at noon The Trento a good assistant in one de from Shanghal and will partment on Periodion sub ly proceed to Batavia to scriptions, while something to be

thankful for were not ressuring," and he thought what they really. aseded was un, endowment fund

I can't think of a meaner. | theft at the present mo

markod Eraser-as

buck

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DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF KENSINGTON

death,